1096 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
of them have come to an end. It is very desirable that the Statute Book which has been so heavily burdened by these, should be pruned and curtailed. Sir, I move.
Mr. Speaker: Motion moved:
“That the Bill to repeal or amend certain enactments be taken into consideration.”
Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar (Madras : General) : Sir, I do not want to take up your time, but I am only sorry that he has not added to the list of the hundred and fifty odd, the Government of India Act.
Mr. Speaker: The question is:
“That the Bill to repeal or amend certain enactments be taken into consideration.”
The Motion was adopted.
Clauses 2 to. 4 were added to the Bill.
The Schedule was added to the Bill.
Clause 1 was added to the Bill.
The Title and the Preamble were added to the Bill.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: Sir, I move:
“That the Bill be passed.”
The motion was adopted.
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Minister of Law): Sir, I beg for leave to introduce a Bill to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : The question is:
“That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to repeal certain enactments and to amend on other enactments.”
The motion was adopted.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I introduce the Bill.
*C.A. (Leg.) D., Vol. 2, Part II, 1st March 1949, p. 989.